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product_id: 48339067
title: "KANEX Thunderbolt to eSATA with USB 3.0 Adapter"
brand: "kanex"
price: "€ 1.75"
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# Thunderbolt speed eSATA support USB 3.0 connectivity KANEX Thunderbolt to eSATA with USB 3.0 Adapter

**Brand:** kanex
**Price:** € 1.75
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> ⚡ Connect with Confidence: Elevate Your Data Game!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** KANEX Thunderbolt to eSATA with USB 3.0 Adapter by kanex
- **How much does it cost?** € 1.75 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
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## Best For

- kanex enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted kanex brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Future-Proof Your Setup:** Stay ahead of the curve with cutting-edge connectivity that supports your evolving tech needs.
- • **Dual Connectivity Options:** Seamlessly connect to eSATA and USB 3.0 devices for versatile data management.
- • **Plug-and-Play Convenience:** No drivers needed—just plug it in and start transferring your data instantly.
- • **Sleek and Professional Design:** The elegant black finish complements any workspace, making it a stylish addition.
- • **Unleash Lightning-Fast Transfers:** Experience data transfer speeds up to 10 Gbps with Thunderbolt technology.

## Overview

The KANEX Thunderbolt to eSATA with USB 3.0 Adapter offers a powerful solution for professionals seeking high-speed data transfer and versatile connectivity options. With its sleek design and plug-and-play functionality, this adapter is perfect for enhancing your tech setup.

## Description

Product Description               Kanex Thunderbolt to eSATA + USB 3.0 Adapter                  Box Contains               Kanex Thunderbolt to eSATA + USB 3.0 Adapter

## Features

- Kanex Thunderbolt/eSATA + USB 3.0. Connector 1: Thunderbolt, Connector 2: eSATA + USB 3.0. Colour of product: Black
- Reliable Product
- Brilliant Design

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00LOLBBQQ |
| Best Sellers Rank | #4,673 in USB-to-USB Adapters #102,281 in Computer Cables & Interconnects |
| Customer Reviews | 4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars (699) |
| Date First Available | July 7, 2014 |
| Department | All Ages |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 1.59 ounces |
| Item model number | KTU10 |
| Manufacturer | Kanex |
| Product Dimensions | 2.01 x 2.99 x 0.98 inches |

## Product Details

- **Compatible devices:** 27-inch, Apple Thunderbolt Display (No USB 3.0), Mac mini (Mid 2011), Mac mini with Thunderbolt (No USB 3.0), MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2011), MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2011), MacBook Pro (13-inch, Early 2011), MacBook Pro (13-inch, Late 2011), MacBook Pro (15-inch, Early 2011), MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2011), MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2011), MacBook Pro (17-inch, Late 2011), MacBook with Thunderbolt (No USB 3.0), iMac (21.5-inch, Mid 2011), iMac (27-inch, Mid 2011), iMac with Thunderbolt (No USB 3.0)
- **Connector type:** USB 3.0
- **Colour:** Black
- **Item dimensions L x W x H:** 5.1 x 7.6 x 2.5 centimetres
- **Brand:** Kanex

## Images

![KANEX Thunderbolt to eSATA with USB 3.0 Adapter - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71uQXtpXu9L.jpg)
![KANEX Thunderbolt to eSATA with USB 3.0 Adapter - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71A3uo3FtlL.jpg)
![KANEX Thunderbolt to eSATA with USB 3.0 Adapter - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41GxHYMH7kL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Did anybody measure the USB 3.0 or the eSATA performance?**
A: I averaged between 600 MB/s and 625 MB/s on the USB port with a Toshiba external USB 3.0 optical drive. My MacBook Pro backup is an eSata RAID-1 with monitoring software; the monitoring software is telling me that I'm pushing 625 MB/s. One thing I've noticed is that the KTU10 tends to run on the very "warm" side with an eSata device attacked. Other than that, the Kanex KTU10 performs better than I expected.

**Q: Does this adapter support eSata port multiplication? I am trying to connect an iMac to a drive tower with five jbod drives.**
A: I distinctly remember it working back on Sierra with my 2012 MacBook Pro. Today on High Sierra and Mojave it's a no go. The adapter is recognized, the USB port works, but the eSATA 5 drive enclosure that used to work with it no longer does.

**Q: Can the eSATA and USB3 ports be used simultaneously, or must they be used one at a time?**
A: They can be both used at the same time, in fact I just copied a 10GB folder from an eSATA drive to a USB3.0 one at about 60MBps - About two minutes - (the drives are 3TB and 4TB respectively, and very full, so maybe that affected the speed performance.) There is, however, a difference in read and write speed, specially in the eSATA vs firewire800 department. (The 3TB is a FW800+eSATA Lacie Quadra) Hope it helps!

**Q: Will this work for a elgato hd60s game recorder. my 2012 imac doesn't have usb 3.0 ?**
A: This will take your thunderbolt port and give you USB 3.0 on you 2012 iMac. I did this to a 2011 21.5" iMac and have had absolutely zero problems. It was recognized immediately and have had no connectivity issues with a Seagate 8TB USB 3.0 HDD for movies using Plex. The HD60S does not have a USB A port. it has USB-C. You would need to get an additional USB-A to USB-C cable here on Amazon with this and it should work. 

However, I'm not a gamer. the operative work is "should" you would need to check if the HD60S is interoperable with Macs. doing a quick google the 2012 iMac had Ivy Bridge CPU's which are 3rd gen CPU's for the core i* series. HD60S requires a minimum of 4th gen CPU's. YMMV but I would say it's not a good fit for your Mac.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Use good quality kit if you want the best from this product
*by I***E on 19 March 2016*

Mac Mini Server mid 2011 SSD main boot disk.Works extremely well on eSATA with a very fast transfer rate. Applied an EasyAcc USB 3.0 hub to the USB port and attached an SSD. Transfer from SSD disk, of a 720mb file to an attached USB 3 external SSD disk, did not even register the time delay/time taken. It just appeared as a copied file in what looked like under one second.Attaching a USB 2.0 external drive, via the USB 3.0 hub... well something went wrong. The external disk did not appear on on the attached disks list. Tried another two similar external USB 2.0 attached disks and got the same result. Power light looked OK on the external disk housing but nothing showing in Finder etc. Direct connection to main board USB 2.0 ports would normally show these disks.It might be a problem of the USB 3.0 hub, or a standards problem with the USB 2.0 external disk adaptors. I cut out the hub and went direct USB 2.0 external disk to USB 3.0 port and this still gave the same result, nothing appearing.I do not think that this problem is a result of this KANEX adaptor. The USB 2.0 external hard disk adaptors were of poorer quality/brand. I next used a USB 3.0 external box from ICY BOX and they are good at what they do. It worked instantly.Another USB 2.0 external disk drive worked. So I have three poor quality external disk drive housing that are faulted when connected to USB 3.0 but one ICY BOX external 3.0 adaptor that is just fantastic.Go with reputable equipment and this adaptor is extremely good.I do not think that you could go any faster in your disk transfers if you did eSATA SSD attached disk and SSD from your main machine.Lower quality, or slow, attached disk products give problems in El Capitan so my best advice is to purchase the best quality and this is one of them.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Pricey but essential for 2011 iMac
*by S***T on 9 November 2020*

I got this so I could modernise my mid-2011 iMac which only has USB 2 ports and a Thunderbolt 2 port. I must have spent hours researching Amazon and the internet for a simple adapter for the now redundant Thunderbolt 2 so I could take advantage of the much higher speeds.I settled on this one which gives a USB 3 (A) port and a SATA 3 port. It's quite an eye-watering amount of money for what is basically a cable adaptor, but I put this down to supply and demand as Thunderbolt 2 is a now redundant standard. The high price if offset when you consider how much it costs to get a new iMac!On performance, this is exactly what I was looking for. I use this with an SSD external hard drive, and I get approximately 10 times faster speeds than my previous setup which was a HDD via USB 2.So if you work with audio or video production, this will instantly upgrade your old Mac to a modern standard. (In fact I also replaced my internal HDD boot drive with an SSD, so now the machine is super fast. It's like having a brand new iMac for a couple of hundred quid!).The cable for this unit is fixed and is quite short. It's so short in fact I have to sit it up on an old box to level it with the port so I don't put strain on it, but this isn't a problem and it's behind the Mac so you can't really see it.I'm keeping my eye out for a SATA 3 to USB C adaptor or hub, so that I could also take advantage of the extra port and add USB C peripherals.In conclusion, really happy. A hundred quid has saved me hundreds on getting a new Mac which would essentially be the same spec.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works well, saves money
*by C***M on 28 September 2014*

This really does work. I timed it as 9 times faster than my USB2 and about the same as thunderbolt. I daisy-chained it from my 6TB La Cie external working drive with no problem and backed up 3TB of movie files to an external storage HD. It took a bit over 4 hours, would have taken a day and a half with USB2! It would be fast enough to use it as a working video drive for NL editing. Using it on an iMac with Thunderbolt but no USB 3, so perfect solution. Instead of having to buy expensive Thunderbolt drives, I can now use much cheaper USB 3 external drives for storage. Only 4 stars so far as I have only had it a few days and don't know about build quality. No reason to suspect it won't last, who knows, but it has already saved me money.

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